Fall Activities for You and your Little

Fall is here and for some of you this may be a time of transition of how you and your Little will spend your time together.  The summer months are gone but we have you covered on what to do during the autumn months.  We've collected a few ideas below to get you started. 
Post your comments below if you would like to add to the list!


How will you spend your time?
Visit a pumpkin patch
Pick apples at an apple orchard
Rake leaves for someone in need
Attend your Little's fall sporting events and other school activities
Attend a high school or college sporting event
Design a Halloween costume and get ready for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Halloween Party!
Visit the library
Visit local museums during the cold and rainy days
Check out board games from the Resource Room
Carve or paint pumpkins
Create "thankful leaves" and list what you are thankful for this year
Purchase a Cedar Falls Rec pass at the Waterloo BBBS office and stay active
For those Waverly matches - visit the W and stay fit through fall
Window shop
Watch football
Go hiking at Hartman Reserve
Pop some popcorn and watch a movie
Build mountains out of leaves and kick away
Visit Family Fun for craft ideas - http://familyfun.go.com/
Go for a bike ride
Start making homemade Christmas gifts
Leaf Sketching - put a leaf under paper and use a crayon to create a leaf sketch
Tour a college campus
Visit the Humane Society
Make a bird feeder
Play "I SPY" using fall items
Create stories using fall words
Make slime/goo by mixing equal parts of liquid starch and glue
Make Apple Cider

 

Visit the Resource Room to find the following items for fall:

Paint & brushes

Model airplanes & cars

Board games

Movies

Crayons & markers

Construction paper

Picture frames

Puzzles

Foam door hangers

Soccer balls

Footballs

Kickballs

Frisbee

Tennis rackets

Craft Lace

 

Match Spotlight: Abbie and Bobbie

Abbie and Bobbie have been matched since May 18, 2011.  Bobbie’s parents are divorced and they were looking for a person outside of the family that Bobbie could talk to and spend time with.  Abbie and Bobbie became friends right away and have been meeting each other every two weeks since their match began.

Bobbie's mother has been very pleased with how this match has been going throughout the year and says,  “I think Abbie was molded especially for Bobbie.  They are perfect together.  Abbie finds unique and fun activities for the two of them to experience.  They have recently been to the petting zoo, the farmers market, and to a farm to pick fresh fruits and veggies from the garden.  Bobbie looks forward to the time she gets to spend with Abbie.”

When asked what her thoughts are on having a Big Sister, Bobbie stated, "I always has fun with Abbie and we do all sorts of fun and new things together;  going to the petting zoo, the circus, the corn maze, or just going to Abbie's home and cooking things like chocolate covered bananas." 

Abbie shared, “participating in Big Brothers Big Sisters has been such a valuable and rewarding experience.  As much as I am a role model for Bobbie, she is a role model for me and reminds me each time we meet what it's like to be a kid again.  I am the youngest in my family, so being a "Big" to Bobbie is really like being a Big Sister!”

August Matches and September Anniversaries

Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to WELCOME the following new matches made in August:

Stacey Howes and Olivia
Matt Kiser and Jared



CONGRATS to the following matches reaching their anniversary during the month of September:

One Year
Ashley Coleman and Lacey
Kayla Ross and Montana
Scott Kinter and Ivan
Monica Severson and Amity
Charlie Metcalf and Kaiden

Two Years
Kathleen Sallee and Dysis
Jarred Herring and Keiyon
Amie Steffen and Haley

Three Years
Brittany Phillips and Emily
Laurie Everhardt and Azaria

Four Years
Morgan Gaffney and Tyrna
Lorelei Tack and Cristina
James Grandon and Damarius

Seven Years
Amy Hunzleman and Craig
Carol Houk and Brieanna